Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 231 Lu Xiaobei and the Frozen Lake
Lu Xiaobei didn't say what kind of car she was driving, so I couldn't be sure until the red Ferrari 296 came to a steady stop in front of me, the window rolled down, revealing a beautiful face.

"boarding!"

Lu Xiaobei took off his sunglasses and glanced at me.

"I rely on..."

After getting on the bus, I asked, "It's almost dark, will you be able to see the road with sunglasses on?"

"Leave me alone!"

Lu Xiaobei threw his sunglasses on the center console, stepped on the gas, and a strong push came from behind him. The car "whooshed" out of the hotel and drove on the streets of BH City.

"What would you like to eat?" she asked.

"Whatever, I'm fine with anything."

"I didn't realize you were so casual..."

She made a comment, then turned the steering wheel and took another road.

Soon after, the car slowly drove into the underground parking garage of a plaza. It wasn't until I got out of the car that I realized Lu Xiaobei was dressed very fashionably, in designer brands, but he looked a bit thin and not particularly warm.

At this moment, she was a completely different person from the street hustler she was in Xicheng.

"You arrived yesterday?" she asked.

"Ah."

"Then why didn't you contact me yesterday? It seems you're not planning to contact me today either, is it?"

"that……"

I quickly made up an excuse: "I have a few friends in Beihai and some things to take care of. Besides, you're currently recording the song 'Bare Face' with Milo, so I thought you might be busy and didn't contact you."

"I am indeed very busy."

Lu Xiaobei turned around and glared at me angrily: "But if you call me, I will definitely be able to make time."

I am ashamed.

The two took the elevator all the way to the 35th floor of the building and entered a rather unique building. The rooftop building looked like a star suspended in mid-air, and we were now inside the star.

Galaxy Grand View, one of the landmark buildings in BH City!

Previously in Huaining City, I had only heard Fatty and Xu Hao mention that Xinghe Grand View was basically full of luxury brands and was not a place that ordinary people could go to at all. I never expected that Lu Xiaobei would bring me to dinner today.

"Shall we have some Western food?" she asked.

"it is good."

The two entered a Western restaurant with a unique interior design, combining Nordic style with a touch of Chinese minimalism. After sitting down, a waiter handed them the menu.

I only glanced at it, and my face turned purple instantly. Good heavens, 1800 for a steak? This is robbery! Don't tell me it's beef from somewhere else; even if it's alien beef, it's still beef. It can't possibly turn into dragon meat!
Lu Xiaobei was obviously used to it. He ordered a steak, a soup, and a few side dishes. So I also ordered a steak, trying to remain calm and composed. After all, I now have 125 million star coins in my storage space, and I can't lose face!

Dinner was served quickly, and the two ate in silence.

"Xiao Bei, how's the recording of the bare-faced video going?" I asked.

"Almost over."

Lu Xiaobei said, "The company has confirmed that this song will be officially released on the first day of the Lunar New Year next year and will be available on all major platforms."

"Congratulations to you and Milo!"

"Humph!"

She glanced at me, then continued eating.

Just then, a young customer stepped forward, looking rather nervous, and whispered to Lu Xiaobei, "Excuse me... are you Lu Xiaobei, the female lead in the 'Ordinary Road' music video?"

Turns out they were fans.

"Ah."

Lu Xiaobei nodded and smiled gracefully, "Hello."

"That……"

The fan was both surprised and nervous, and asked, "Can I get an autograph?"

"can."

Lu Xiaobei took the paper and pen handed to her by the waiter and quickly signed her name, "Lu Xiaobei," in two quick strokes. Surprisingly, her handwriting was quite good, with a very江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) style. I guessed she had probably practiced writing.

"oops……"

After the fans left, I sighed and said, "I feel like I won't be able to have dinner with you and Milo in public anymore. Your fame will only grow, and you'll eventually become real superstars, surrounded by crowds wherever you go. And I'm a socially awkward person, so what am I going to do?"

"Oh?"

Lu Xiaobei laughed and said, "Then you can pretend to be my bodyguard. You have to stop anyone who dares to get close to me."

"Okay, I'm quite good at this, after all, I'm an agile and athletic athlete!"

"Pah, you get all cocky after I just gave you a compliment!"

"Hahaha~~~"

As the two were chatting and laughing, my phone suddenly rang. It was Lin Qingying calling. I got up and went to the window. After answering, I said, "Qingying, what's up?"

"Ding Han".

Lin Qingying should still be in her office. It was very quiet there. She said, "I've had my assistant arrange all the work for the Spring Festival period. If nothing unexpected happens, I'll have four days to accompany you back to Tengshan City, from New Year's Eve to the third day of the Lunar New Year. Do you think this arrangement is okay?"

"Sure, of course!"

My heart leaped with joy: "I almost thought you couldn't find the time. If you come back with me, my second uncle, second aunt, and my dad will definitely be very happy."

"how about you?"

"I'm happy too!"

She couldn't help but smile and said, "Then after you come back, we can discuss in detail what to buy when we go back for the New Year. It would be best to make a shopping list."

"You're too meticulous. You should make the decision about this."

"Ah."

Afterwards, the two ended their conversation, hung up the phone, and returned to the table to eat.

……

"Whose call was that?" Lu Xiaobei asked mysteriously.

"You don't know Lin Qingying."

"is it?"

Lu Xiaobei picked up her phone, quickly found a WeChat friend's profile, pushed the phone towards her, and said, "Is it her?"

"..."

I was slightly taken aback. It was true. Lin Qingying's WeChat ID and email address both started with the letters "LQY" followed by her birthday "0312," exactly the same as my friend Lu Xiaobei's WeChat ID.

"How do you know her?"

My heart suddenly skipped a beat: "I thought you didn't know each other."

"Don't worry about it," Lu Xiaobei said. "Eat quickly, eat more, and I'll take you to a fun place later."

"Oh?"

"eat fast!"

"Oh!"

So, I wolfed down my food, finishing even faster than Lu Xiaobei. She looked at me in surprise: "You're eating like a starving ghost! Aren't you afraid of getting indigestion?"

I patted my stomach to indicate that I didn't care. My gut-strengthened I am no joke. This steak and shrimp balls are nothing to me. If I wanted to, I could even eat the plate!

……

After eating and drinking to our hearts' content, it was around eight o'clock in the evening.

"drop!"

A message came from the left hand: "Third Brother, are you still in BH City? I'm back. I just contacted Technician No. 88, and she said she's available now. How about we..."

'Holy shit...'

I was instantly shocked. Just how obsessed is this guy with technician number 88?

"My flight is tomorrow morning, so I won't be going to the technician's place. I'm out with another friend right now."

"what?"

Left hand said, "Female friend?"

"Ah."

"Damn, none of my female friends are as pretty as technician number 88. How about I give you a call and we can make an excuse to slip away?"

"I don't think so..."

I glanced at Lu Xiaobei, who was driving beside me, and said, "My friend might not be any less attractive than No. 88."

"I don't believe you unless you show me a picture!" The left hand was prepared to take a picture without any proof.

"You bastard, just you wait!"

When the car stopped at the red light, I turned around and said, "Xiao Bei, turn your face around."

"Huh?! Wait a minute!"

As soon as Lu Xiaobei saw me taking a group photo, she immediately tidied her hair, then leaned her pretty face against me and made a peace sign.

"Crack!"

The phone camera captured the perfect moment.

In the group photo, I won't go into my appearance, it's just average, nothing special, while Lu Xiaobei exudes a kind of charm, and she's also incredibly beautiful.

"Whoosh!"

I sent the group photo directly.

"Holy crap, holy crap..."

Left Hand was completely shocked, looking like he'd never seen anything like it before: "Who is this...so beautiful...is she my future sister-in-law?"

"Of course not, what are you thinking? I'm not good enough for you..."

"That's true..."

Left Hand showed me no mercy, saying, "But nothing is impossible for a willing heart. Please, brother, put in your best effort. I really need this sister-in-law!"

"Alright, I'm not talking to you anymore. Go do your own thing."

"Alright, I'll take my leave now!"

……

Around nine o'clock, Lu Xiaobei slowly parked the car on the side of the road. On one side of the road was a frozen lake. Few people came here, since the cold wind was howling and most people were staying at home enjoying the warmth of the heating.

"Ding Han, come for a walk with me."

"it is good."

After getting out of the car, the two walked together by the frozen lake. Then, Lu Xiaobei sat down on the steps by the lake, and I sat down as well.

"Xiao Bei, what's the significance of this place?"

“My childhood home was very close to here, less than a kilometer away, right over there.”

She pointed to a direction behind her and said, "It's a pity that the community was demolished and a square was built. But this place holds my childhood memories. Every winter, when my father was away on a boat, I would play here with my older brothers and sisters."

With that, she said with a bright smile, "Ding Han, I have two pairs of ice skates in my trunk. Want to play with me for a while?"

"Okay ah?"

I frowned. "The ice doesn't look particularly thick. I hope nothing bad happens."

"It's alright, it's already quite thick."

"Ok."

So I got up and went to the back of the car, took out ice skates and put them on Lu Xiaobei, and then put on a pair myself. Unfortunately, I didn't have the "skating" skill, so I was quite clumsy sliding on the ice and barely managed to stand up by relying on my strong agility.

Lu Xiaobei, on the other hand, was much more skilled, gliding around me with a "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh" sound, and laughed, "Ding Han, keep up with me, why do you look like that coward Ken, all timid and spineless..."

"I rely on..."

I remained silent and began to walk.

"Pong!"

Before he could finish speaking, he tripped and fell flat on his face.

"Hahahaha~~~"

Lu Xiaobei laughed heartily, stepped forward to help me up, and then moved away again, constantly drawing S-shaped trajectories on the ice. For a moment, her long hair and coat fluttered in the wind, a truly breathtaking sight.

But in a very instant, with a "plop," Lu Xiaobei vanished onto the ice!

……

"Xiao Bei!"

My heart felt like it had been squeezed. I rushed over and saw a square pit on the ice, probably dug by some irresponsible fisherman. The ice inside the pit was broken, and the water was rippling. Lu Xiaobei was nowhere to be seen!
"Xiao Bei!"

I quickly lay down and tried to scoop her out of the water, but I still couldn't find her. It seemed that the momentum from skating had pushed her under the ice.

He quickly took off his coat and ice skates and rushed into the water without hesitation. Just as the icy lake water was about to envelop his entire body, he switched into battle mode. Instantly, Yuan energy flowed around him, and the outlines of armor appeared. He held a power sword upside down in his hand, and the blade emitted a blue glow, illuminating a small area underwater.

"Xiao Bei!"

I searched around underwater and finally spotted a vague figure.

She's been found!

When Lu Xiaobei saw me swimming towards her with my gleaming power sword, her eyes were open.

Looking at me now, she was clearly smiling, but her eyes were full of indescribable sadness.

(End of this chapter)